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Fairfield University Hosted Training
What’s New in Ultra?
Join us for a virtual session to explore the latest features and improvements in Ultra. We’ll discuss recent updates and welcome your feedback. Share your thoughts on current features and let us know what you’d like to see in future releases.
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When: Every Second Tuesday from 2pm to 3pm Register: https://events.fairfield.edu/event/whats-new-in-ultra |
A Practical Guide to Online Exams
In this workshop, we will cover how to build an online exam using the question and test design features available in Ultra. We’ll discuss test security, student accommodations, and grading features to ensure a smooth testing experience.
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Blackboard Office Hours The Blackboard team is here to help you get the most out of Blackboard Ultra! Join us for our weekly virtual office hours, where we'll dive deep into the latest updates and answer your questions about the Ultra interface. Seating is limited, so please sign up in advance. Academic Computing will forward you the meeting invitation after you register. | ||||
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Registration: Office Hours and 2-hour Training Sessions Blackboard Trainings for Fairfield Faculty Blackboard and Academic Computing will host 4 two-hour trainings that dive deep into the transition to Ultra between Spring 2024 and Fall 2024. Space is limited (20 seats per session)! Details can be found on the registration page, linked below. | ||||
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Fairfield University Hosted Training
Ultra 101: Navigating Ultra Course View Join us in this workshop to learn the basics of navigating an Ultra Course. We'll discuss new ways to copy or build content, leveraging the Ultra toolset for student engagement and success, and practical strategies for transitioning existing courses from Original Course View to Ultra. |
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Ultra 102: Transition Original Courses to Ultra We'll dive deeper into the process of transitioning course from Original to Ultra Course View. We will examine features unique and/or common to Original and Ultra Courses which should help you plan for your own individual transition to Ultra. |
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Registration: http://events.fairfield.edu/cae Ultra 201: Assessments and Grading Leverage Blackboard Ultra for collecting and grading student work. In this workshop, we'll learn how to create tests (with or without Respondus Lockdown Browser), individual and group assignments, and set up discussions to engage students. Then use the gradebook to provide personalized feedback, track student progress, and send early alerts for at-risk students. Interested in learning more on your own? See Blackboard Ultra Assessments and Blackboard Ultra Gradebook |
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Ultra 301: What's New in Ultra? Blackboard Ultra releases updates on a regular basis, and in this workshop we'll cover some of the more innovative features available to you now. Explore the latest tools and functionalities that Blackboard Ultra Course View has to offer, empowering you to create engaging and effective learning experiences. For a sneak peak at the topics we'll discuss, see the Blackboard Ultra Roadmap. |
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Registration: http://events.fairfield.edu/cae Ultra 302: Beyond the Basics We'll go beyond the basics and learn how you can engage students and enhance your teaching and learning experiences using third-party tools with Blackboard. |
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Registration: http://events.fairfield.edu/cae Blackboard Ultra In-Person Office Hours The Academic Computing team will be in NHS 218 and NHS 218A to answer any Blackboard Ultra questions. Register is encouraged, but you’re welcome to drop in by during the hours posted below. |
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Making the Switch to Blackboard Ultra Course View Curious about Ultra and how it compares to Original Course View? Join us in this workshop to learn the basics of navigating an Ultra Course. We'll discuss new ways to copy or build content, leveraging the Ultra toolset for student engagement and success, and practical strategies for transitioning existing courses from Original Course View to Ultra. Sneak Peek Video: Blackboard Ultra Course View
Blackboard Ultra Assessments An LMS is a convenient option for collecting assessments and providing grades and feedback to students no matter your course modality. Learn how to create individual and group assignments using Ultra Course View, assign tests and quizzes, including enabling Respondus LockDown Browser, and how to set up a discussion board. Interested in learning more on your own? See Blackboard Ultra Assessments
Communication and Community Building in Blackboard Ultra Whether your course in in-person, hybrid, or fully online, there's a plethora of tech tools available to help you connect with your students. In this workshop, we'll look at how you can leverage Blackboard Ultra to communicate with your students and build a virtual community. We'll talk about Blackboard Ultra's built-in tools such as announcements, messages, and the discussion board, as well as ways to link to or embed your favorite tech tools such as Padlet or Microsoft Teams. Interested in learning more on your own? See Blackboard Ultra Communication Tools
Setting Up Your Ultra Gradebook The Ultra Course View Gradebook provides faculty with more control than ever before. We'll explore the different grade book views including how to search by student or assignments and setting up the overall grade (previously referred to as the Total and/or Weighted Total columns in Original Course View). We'll also walk through the steps to grade an assignment (whether it's an Ultra assessments or a manually created column), provide feedback, and posting the students grades. Interested in learning more on your own? See Blackboard Ultra Gradebook
Making the Switch to Blackboard Ultra Course View Curious about Ultra and how it compares to Original Course View? Join us in this workshop to learn the basics of navigating an Ultra Course. We'll discuss new ways to copy or build content, leveraging the Ultra toolset for student engagement and success, and practical strategies for transitioning existing courses from Original Course View to Ultra. Sneak Peek Video: Blackboard Ultra Course View
Blackboard Ultra Assessments An LMS is a convenient option for collecting assessments and providing grades and feedback to students no matter your course modality. Learn how to create individual and group assignments using Ultra Course View, assign tests and quizzes, including enabling Respondus LockDown Browser, and how to set up a discussion board. Interested in learning more on your own? See Blackboard Ultra Assessments
Communication and Community Building in Blackboard Ultra Whether your course in in-person, hybrid, or fully online, there's a plethora of tech tools available to help you connect with your students. In this workshop, we'll look at how you can leverage Blackboard Ultra to communicate with your students and build a virtual community. We'll talk about Blackboard Ultra's built-in tools such as announcements, messages, and the discussion board, as well as ways to link to or embed your favorite tech tools such as Padlet or Microsoft Teams. Interested in learning more on your own? See Blackboard Ultra Communication Tools
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